1 John 1:7-2:2

Walking in the Light

7 But p if we walk in the light, q as he is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and r the blood of Jesus his Son cleanses us from all sin. 8 s If we say we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and t the truth is not in us. 9 u If we confess our sins, he is v faithful and just to forgive us our sins and r to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. 10 If we say we have not sinned, w we make him a liar, and x his word is not in us.

1 John 2

Christ Our Advocate

1 My little children, I am writing these things to you so that you may not sin. But if anyone does sin, y we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous. 2 z He is the propitiation for our sins, and not for ours only but a also for the sins of the whole world.

  1. Cross References
    Isaiah 2:5
    O house of Jacob, come, let us walk in the light of the Lord.
  2. Cross References
    Psalms 104:2
    Covering yourself with light as with a garment, stretching out the heavens like a tent.
    1 Timothy 6:16
    Who alone has immortality, who dwells in unapproachable light, whom no one has ever seen or can see. To him be honor and eternal dominion. Amen.
  3. Cross References
    Ephesians 1:7
    In him we have redemption through his blood, th...
    Hebrews 9:14
    How much more will the blood of Christ, who thr...
    1 Peter 1:19
    But with the precious blood of Christ, like tha...
    Revelation 5:9
    And they sang a new song, saying, "Worthy are y...
    Revelation 7:14
    I said to him, "Sir, you know." And he said to ...
    Revelation 12:11
    And they have conquered him by the blood of the...
  4. Cross References
    Job 15:14
    What is man, that he can be pure? Or he who is born of a woman, that he can be righteous?
    Jeremiah 2:35
    You say, 'I am innocent; surely his anger has turned from me.' Behold, I will bring you to judgment for saying, 'I have not sinned.
    James 3:2
    For we all stumble in many ways. And if anyone does not stumble in what he says, he is a perfect man, able also to bridle his whole body.
  5. Cross References
    1 John 2:4
    Whoever says "I know him" but does not keep his commandments is a liar, and the truth is not in him.
  6. Cross References
    Psalms 32:5
    I acknowledged my sin to you, and I did not cover my iniquity; I said, "I will confess my transgressions to the Lord," and you forgave the iniquity of my sin. Selah
    Psalms 51:3
    For I know my transgressions, and my sin is ever before me.
    Proverbs 28:13
    Whoever conceals his transgressions will not prosper, but he who confesses and forsakes them will obtain mercy.
  7. Cross References
    Psalms 143:1
    Hear my prayer, O Lord ; give ear to my pleas for mercy! In your faithfulness answer me, in your righteousness!
    Romans 3:26
    It was to show his righteousness at the present time, so that he might be just and the justifier of the one who has faith in Jesus.
  8. Cross References
    1 John 1:7
    But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus his Son cleanses us from all sin.
  9. Cross References
    1 John 5:10
    Whoever believes in the Son of God has the testimony in himself. Whoever does not believe God has made him a liar, because he has not believed in the testimony that God has borne concerning his Son.
  10. Cross References
    John 5:38
    And you do not have his word abiding in you, for you do not believe the one whom he has sent.
    John 8:37
    I know that you are offspring of Abraham; yet you seek to kill me because my word finds no place in you.
  11. Cross References
    Romans 8:34
    Who is to condemn? Christ Jesus is the one who died - more than that, who was raised - who is at the right hand of God, who indeed is interceding for us.
    1 Timothy 2:5
    For there is one God, and there is one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus.
    Hebrews 7:25
    Consequently, he is able to save to the uttermost those who draw near to God through him, since he always lives to make intercession for them.
  12. Cross References
    1 John 4:10
    In this is love, not that we have loved God but that he loved us and sent his Son to be the propitiation for our sins.
    Romans 3:25
    Whom God put forward as a propitiation by his blood, to be received by faith. This was to show God's righteousness, because in his divine forbearance he had passed over former sins.
    2 Corinthians 5:18 - 19
    All this is from God, who through Christ reconciled us to himself and gave us the ministry of reconciliation.
    Colossians 1:20
    And through him to reconcile to himself all things, whether on earth or in heaven, making peace by the blood of his cross.
  13. Cross References
    1 John 4:14
    And we have seen and testify that the Father has sent his Son to be the Savior of the world.
    John 1:29
    The next day he saw Jesus coming toward him, and said, "Behold, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world!
    John 4:42
    They said to the woman, "It is no longer because of what you said that we believe, for we have heard for ourselves, and we know that this is indeed the Savior of the world.
    John 11:51 - 52
    He did not say this of his own accord, but being high priest that year he prophesied that Jesus would die for the nation.
    John 12:32
    And I, when I am lifted up from the earth, will draw all people to myself.
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